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SHORT HAIRED CATS

SHORT-HAIRED SIAMESE. LILAC-POINTED

In addition to the three varieties already described, another delightful breed of Siamese has now been recognised by the Governing Council of he Cat Fancy. These are the delicately coloured Lilac-points, already known as Frost-points in the U.S.A they are not experimentally bred cats, but may appear in a litter where the parents carry both chocolate and blue factors. The first born in England were in a litter of Blue-points from two Blue-point parents. Apparently both the sire and dam carried the necessary chocolate factor to produce kittens with these colour points. The body lines and type are the same as for the other Siamese, but the coat is almost white and does not appear to darken with age. The eyes are usually a very vivid blue. The tip of the nose is mauve, while the points are pinkish grey, and the pads pink.
Lilac-points breed one hundred per cent true to colour and are now appearing at Cat Shows in greater numbers.

Standard

Shape (body
and tail) Medium in size, body long and svelte; legs proportionately slim,
hind legs slightly higher than the front ones. Feet small, slim and
oval. Tail long and tapering (either straight or slightly kinked at the extremity). The body, legs, feet, head and tail all in proportion, giving the whole a well-balanced appearance.

Head and
Ears Head long and well proportioned, with width between the eyes, narrowing in perfectly straight lines to a fine muzzle, giving the impression of a marten face. Ears rather large and pricked, wide
at the base.

Eyes (colour
And shape) Clear, light but vivid blue. Shape Oriental and slanting towards
the nose. No tendency to squint.

Body
colour Off-white (magnolia), shading, if any, to tone with points.
Kittens paler in colour. Nose leather and pads faded lilac.

Points Pinkish-grey colour

Coat Very short and fine in texture, glossy and close-lying.